Stephen (Steve) Wilson

• Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
• Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
• Made important business connections with New Zealand export companies
• Lobbied Government on the importance of a "PULL" model to decisions on what science New Zealand should support
• From July 2022, have shared this role with Sir Ian Taylor

In conjunction with the role of Master Planning Sub Committee Chairman, have had oversight of major construction and property transactions

• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
• Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
• Provided specialist knowledge on Bio Plastics and Bio Materials, Sustainability, and the New Zealand Science system

Led governance of this exciting and highly successful Mechanical Engineering Company whose major clients include 3M Safety,Google, Hilti, most major international Highway Barrier Companies, and A J Hackett

Purchased 100% the Company in stages between 1998 and 2003. New Zealand's most awarded Injection Moulder and Thermoformer. Major clients included Zodiac Aerospace, Fisher and Paykel Appliances, F & P Healthcare, Trimble Navigation, Chip Tech, Boeing, Navman and Aucom Electronics

Joined the board of this exciting company when it had a staff of around 8, and helped guide it through growth to a staff of over 80 and to become a Company holding over $40 million in royalty earning patents.

Donaghys Group owned previous employer, Arthur Ellis Ltd.

• Large scale producer (then) of ropes, braids, twines and agricultural textiles

Australasia's largest manufacturer and distributor of:

• Family Camping tents and equipment
• Outdoor clothing, sleeping bags and packs
• Soft bedwares - duvets, pillows and sleeping bags
• Major brands: Fairydown, Great Outdoors, Hallmark, Sunshine Leisure

Distributor of Columbia ski and leisure wear

Dominant manufacturer and supplier for:

Socks in New Zealand

Men's Underwear in New Zealand

Pantyhose in New Zealand and Australia

Second largest NZ manufacturer of Women's Underwear

Brands: Jockey, Form, Canterbury of New Zealand, Forme, Qdos, Senorita, Jockey For Her, Joe Boxer, Gold Top

Grew over 6 years to be New Zealand's largest injection moulder with factories in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch and licensees in: Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, China and Japan

• Third generation family owned business
• A restructure saw me appointed GM at 23 having spent 18 months with the Company first as Design Engineer, and then as Engineering Manager (oversight of both production and design)

One of the largest manufacturers of each of:

• Oil Gas Fired Industrial Heating
• Air Pollution Control
• Specialist Design and Build Process Plant